chefete

Portuguese

Etymology

From chefe +‎ -ete.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃeˈfɛ.t͡ʃi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃeˈfɛ.t͡ʃi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃeˈfɛ.te/

• Rhymes: -ɛtʃi
• Hyphenation: che‧fe‧te

Noun

chefete m or f by sense (plural chefetes)

1. a boss of low prestige; someone who occupies a leading position but is thought not to deserve or be suitable for it

   Synonym: chefículo